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HAY RACK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 1914.

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E. H. GAGNON.

HAY RACK.

AllyLIOATION FILED MAY 6, 1914.

Patented Nov. 3, 1914. a SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Wl T/VESSES TURNEYS- THE NORRIS PETERS COA. PHOTO-LITHO,Y WASHINGTON, D4C E. H4. GAGNON.

HAY RACK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY s, 1914.

1,116,052. l Patented N0v.3,1914.

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.Z5-'7726625 Gayzzon A TTOR/VEYS Associated with the base and bottom areends 23 and 24 (Figs. 1 and 8) and sides 25 and 26. The end 24 isdesigned to be the front end and is formed with any suitable kind ofupriglits, and with a top part and a base part, thus producing anopenwork franr ing, which Jframing is held in place by a plurality ofbolts 27 extending through the angle iron frame 7, as more clearly shownin Fig. 3. 'Ihe sides 25 and 26 are provided with ends 28 and 29, a top30 and a bottom 31, and suitable uprights 32. Connected to the endmembers 28 and 29, and also to the uprights 32 are strips 33. Suitablediagonal braces 84 are also provided whereby the entire :trame iscomparatively rigid. A plurality of specially constructed bolts B5 areprovided for each ot the frames 25 and 26, which frames are identicalinv construction. The bolts 35 are provided at the upper end withthreads for receiving a nut in the usual manner. The lower ends of thesebolts are formed as shown in Fig. 6, namely, with cross members 36 and ahooked portion 37. The hooked portion 37 is de-` signed to pass throughthe eyelets 38 rigidly secured to the angle iron frame 7. Thesel eyeletsmay be secured to the angle iron iframe 7 in any desired manner, as forin-y stance by having the end thereof inserted through. an aperture anda suitable bolt threaded on to the end (Fig. 3). Not onlyv are thesideinembers'Q and 26 constructed and mounted as just described, butalso the end 23 is constructed and mounted in a similar manner, wherebythese three members may be easily and quickly applied and removed at anytime. In order to prevent the ends and sides from falling` away to thedotted position shown in Fig. 4 suitable coiinecting and locking hooks39 are provided at each end of each of the sides and each of the ends.When it is desired to remove a load from, for instance, one side, thatpar-v ticular side is lowered to the position shown in dotted lines inFig. 4 and the load 4removed. If desired, the side may not only belowered but may be entirely removed without removing the ends or theopposite side. However, when a load of hay or other material is on therack and it is de sired to remove the entire load quickly, a

rope or other securing means is passed around the load and then tied orotherwise secured to a fixed member. The sides and the rear end are thenremoved, after which the rack is drawn from beneath the load. In case itis desired to hold granular matter or anything requiring a solid supportand also solid sides, the sides and ends shown in Fig. 1 are removed andsolid sides and ends are substituted, as for instance shown in Fig. 8.These solid sides and ends are provided vvith a plurality of pins 40which ex-v tend through not only eyelets 38 but also' eyelets 41, thedetailed structure oi' which is shown in Fig. 7. Eyelets 41 areconnected in any desired manner to the braces 8 and 9 and act assteadying members for the sides and ends when used. If desired, theconnecting hooks 39 could be used for locking the end portions of thesides and ends properly in place.

In forming the base it will be noticed that the longitudinal beams 1 and2 are arranged centrally of the base and the supporting beams or runnersare comparatively short so tliat'the rack may be properly supported andyet allow the wheels of the wagon to move beneath the rack when thewagon is turning around. This will allow a short turn to the devicewhich would not be permitted if the runners 14 and 15 extended for thefull length of the rack as found in racks now in use.

What I claim is- 1. In a hay rack of the character described, a baseformed into two parts, each of said parts having an outside framing,longitudinal beams, said framing being connected to said longitudinalbeams at each end, a plurality of braces extending from said framing tosaid beams, and a pair ofl runners arranged adjacent each end of saidframing, means for connecting said frames together for making a rigidbase, and means for connecting the side and end members to said base.

2. In a hay rack of the character described, a supporting base, a bottomfor said base, said bottom being formed into a pair of sections, eachsection having a flooring and transverse ribs, said transverse ribsresting on the framework of said base, a pair of sides and a pair ofends, means arranged on the respective sides and ends for connecting thesaine with said base, and means for connecting the cont-act portions ofthe sides and ends together.

3. In a hay rack of the character described, a base formed in twosections, each of said sections being along one side, longitudinalbeams, a plurality of bracin bars extending at right angles from saidleams, a framing connecting the outer ends of said bracing bars, and asupporting runner structure adjacent each end of said sections, meansfor rigidly securing said beams together, whereby said sections areunited for i forming. a complete base, and a bottom structure mounted onsaid base.

4. In a hay rack of the character described, a base formed in aplurality of sections, means for rigidly connecting said sectionstogetlier, each of said sections having a longitudinally arrangedbracing beam, a plurality of bracing bars extending atl right angles toeach of said beams, a frame connecting the outerend of said bracingbars, asupporting runner arranged adjacent each end of each of saidsections, said supporting runner being spaced from said bracing beamsand supported by said bracing bars, side members adapted to be connectedwith said frame, and means for connecting said side members With saidframe.

5. In a hay rack ofk the character described, a base formed with aplurality of sections, each of said sections having a longitudinal beam,a supporting runner arranged adjacent each end, a pair of lateralbracing and supporting bars, and means for connecting said lateralsupporting and bracing bars to said runners and to said beam. a

In testimony whereof I have signed my 1 name to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

ERNEST I-I. GAGNON.

Witnesses A. L.` KITCHIN, PHILIP D. ROLLHAUS.

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Washington, D. C.

